The functionality described in this article is available in meshIQ Manage versions 12.1 and greater.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.  

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Version 12.x and Later

In IIB/ACE, the Start, Stop, Validate, Setup, and Teardown actions allow administrators to control the lifecycle of deployed objects in the Application, Service, REST API, and Message Flow viewlets. These actions manage how each object behaves in the integration runtime, supporting smooth deployment, operational readiness, and maintenance workflows.

Overview of Actions

Start

Starts or activates the selected object, making it operational.
Once started, the component begins processing messages or requests.

For message flows, the Start action enables the flow to receive inputs and execute its logic.

Stop

Stops or deactivates the selected object, preventing it from processing further messages or requests.
The object remains deployed but inactive.

For message flows and REST APIs, this suspends runtime activity without removing the object.

Validate

Checks the internal configuration and deployment consistency of the selected object without starting it.
Validation ensures that required resources, dependencies, and configurations are correct before running the component.

Setup

Prepares the selected object or its runtime environment for operation.
This action may initialize configurations, load resources, or set up runtime elements needed before the object can start processing.

Teardown

Performs a controlled shutdown of the selected object, releasing associated system resources.
Teardown ensures proper cleanup, such as closing connections and freeing memory, helping maintain runtime stability.

Using the Artifact Actions

To perform any lifecycle action:

1. Open the relevant viewlet:

   • Application

   • Service

   • REST API

   • Message Flow

2. Select the object you want to manage.

3. From the Selected menu, choose the required action:
   Start, Stop, Validate, Setup, or Teardown.
   

4. A confirmation dialog opens and displays the details of the selected object, as shown below:
   

5. Click Yes to execute immediately or Schedule to run later.
   (See Scheduling Jobs for more information.)

A success notification appears at the bottom of the window once the action is completed.

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Version 11.3 and Earlier

In IIB/ACE, the Start, Stop, Validate, Setup, and Teardown actions allow administrators to control the lifecycle of deployed objects in the Application, Service, REST API, and Message Flow viewlets. These actions manage how each object behaves in the integration runtime, supporting smooth deployment, operational readiness, and maintenance workflows.

Overview of Actions

Start

Starts or activates the selected object, making it operational.
Once started, the component begins processing messages or requests.

For message flows, the Start action enables the flow to receive inputs and execute its logic.

Stop

Stops or deactivates the selected object, preventing it from processing further messages or requests.
The object remains deployed but inactive.

For message flows and REST APIs, this suspends runtime activity without removing the object.

Validate

Checks the internal configuration and deployment consistency of the selected object without starting it.
Validation ensures that required resources, dependencies, and configurations are correct before running the component.

Setup

Prepares the selected object or its runtime environment for operation.
This action may initialize configurations, load resources, or set up runtime elements needed before the object can start processing.

Teardown

Performs a controlled shutdown of the selected object, releasing associated system resources.
Teardown ensures proper cleanup, such as closing connections and freeing memory, helping maintain runtime stability.

Using the Artifact Actions

To perform any lifecycle action:

1. Open the relevant viewlet:

   • Application

   • Service

   • REST API

   • Message Flow

2. Select the object you want to manage.

3. From the Selected menu, choose the required action:
   Start, Stop, Validate, Setup, or Teardown.
   

4. A confirmation dialog opens and displays the details of the selected object, as shown below:
   

5. Click Yes to execute immediately or Schedule to run later.
   (See Scheduling Jobs for more information.)

A success notification appears at the bottom of the window once the action is completed.